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Patented `lune 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES 1,589,747 PATENT'- OFFICE WILLIAM FORSTNER. OF IRVING'ION, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 FORSTNER CHAIN CORPORATION, 0F IRVING'ION, NEVI JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CHAIN.

Application filed April 1G, 1925.

This invention relates to an improved construction of ornamental chain, and has for its object to provide simple and effective means for applying ornamentation toa chain for peisonal wear.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a chain constructed of a series of loop-links and threading one end of the chain through an elongated open centered ornamental link which is folded upon itself to embrace a plurality of the looplinks to provide decorations at intervals along the length of the chain.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

ln the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved chain showing the decorative links as embracing the chain links at intervals along the length thereof.

Figure 2 is a top view of my improved chain showing the decorations thereon.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective View of one of the decorative elongated looplinks in extended position.

Figure 4 shows this elongated loop-link as folded upon itself forming a U-shape.

Figure 5 shows one of the loop-links of the chain, formed in ring shape.

Figure 6 shows the chain as constructed of a series of these loop-links and threaded through the ornamental links, the latter being shown with their arms ready to be closed down onto the chain links.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the peculiar formation of the elongated looplink with its arms closed down to engage a plurality of the links of the chain.

It is found desirous in the practical construction of ornamental chains of this character suoli as watch chains, key chains and chains for other useful or decorative purposes, more particularly adapted for personal wear, to provide a chain of a series of loop-links, preferably of ring-shaped bands, and in order to provide simple and effective means for applying a very effective ornamentation to the chain without the use of solder, I have formed an elongated loop-link and folded the same upon itself, preferably at its middle portion, I then thread the Serial N'o. 23,698.

chain through this folded link and subsequently close the arms of the fold down onto the links of the chain to embrace the opposite sides of a plurality of links thereof, the four-sided U-shaped formation of this folded link serving' to embrace a plurality of these chain links and the four bridges of the folded link, each serves as an abutment against the links of the 'chain to prevent or minimize relative movement of the ornamental link onthe chain links. These ornamentations are applied at any desired interval along the length of the chain to render it highly ornai'nental and attractive in appearance; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of my invention showing one means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished lVith reference to the drawings, 10 designates the links of the chain which may be connected together to form a chain of any desired length and these links may be made in any suitable shape but I preferably form them in ring shape, each being of a substantial width. These links are connected together preferably to stand at substantially a right angle to each other and these links may be made of any colored material such as gold in any of the desired colors such as yellow, red or green gold.

In order to provide a simple and effective way of applying an ornament to this chain at intervals along its length, I have formed an elongated loop-shaped link 11, as best illustrated in Figure 3, and I have folded this link upon itself in the manner best illustrated in Figure 1, leaving the arms of this folded link partially open so as to permit the end of the chain 10 to be threaded through the opening l2 between the oppositely spaced arms 13 thereof. The thickness of the wire of these arms being preferably substantially that of the thickness of the band-like, ring-shaped links of the chain and after the chain has been threaded through this folded link the arms 13 thereof may be closed down onto a plurality of the links of the chain, as best illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 7, in which case the space between the arms on all four sides of this folded link, after these arms have been set, is sufficient to cause these arms to closely lit, embrace and lie flat against the different links of the chain, which lie' in planes at substantially right angles to each other. In vwhich case upon being bent down to closely bind against these links, it will be seen that the tour bridge portions 14 ot this folded link serve as abutments to engage the ring or loop links of the chain and so prevent a relative endivise movement ot this ornamental link on the chain links and this without the necessity of solder, the heat in applying which discolors the previously finished links of the chain. i

It will be noted that these ornamental links may be formed of a different material lrom that ot the core chain and may be varied in color to dilifer trom that ot' the core chain and also to diiier from each other, it desired. It Will also be noted that this application of ornamentation to the chain Still leaves the chain extremely flexible and orms a chain which is novel in construction and highly ornamental in appearance.

The foregoing description is directed s0lely tovvards the construction illustrated, but l desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes' to which the device is susceptible,

the invention being delined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I ciaim:

l. A chain constructed of a series of looplinks linked together tree to lie in longitudinal aligmnent, and a decoration tor the chain termed ot' separate spaced disconnected elongated links each i'oided into U-shape with its arms lyingl parallel and spaced to just straddle and embrace a plurality ot the connected loop links ot' the chain to hold them in alignment 'forming separate connected groups oil"A links.

2. A chain constructed ot a series of loop- -links having its alternate links arranged to stand at right angles to each other and tree to lie in longitudinal alignn'ient, and a decoration 'tor the chain each formed oi a separate elongated link and through Which the chain is threaded, said link being folded:

upon itself with its side arms parallel and Snaced to just straddle and embrace the alternate loop-links to hold them in alignment.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

vWILLIAM FORSTNER. 

